October 24, 2025
Princeton
Gaye Pate Of Princeton: Balancing Books And Life
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) online MBA program is home to many inspiring stories, and Gaye Pate of Princeton is one of them. Her story is…
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase And Crash
WILSON’S MILLS – A Smithfield man is facing numerous charges after fleeing from law enforcement officers, Friday night. Wilson’s Mills Police Chief A.Z. Williams said a patrol officer saw a…
High School Students Involved In Large Fight At Johnston County Bojangles
PRINCETON – Princeton Police are investigating a large affray involving more than a dozen local high school students. The incident was reported at 8:36pm Wednesday in the parking lot of…
University Of Mount Olive Shines At The 2025 NCICU Ethics Bowl
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) showcased its commitment to academic excellence and ethical reasoning at the 2025 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl.…
Elderly Man Found Dead In Pond
PRINCETON – An elderly man was found deceased in a small pond, Monday morning. Around 9:30am, first responders were dispatched to the 200 block of Howell Road, off US 70…
Log Truck Overturns On US 70
PRINCETON – A log truck accident caused travel delays for hundreds of drivers, Wednesday morning. The truck overturned in the westbound lanes of US 70 at N. Pearl Street in…
Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation
Rural areas see highest average increases JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about the recent property revaluation. Revaluation letters…
Elderly Woman Loses Entire Savings In Scam
PRINCETON – A Johnston County senior citizen was the victim of fraud after attempting to use her computer to access Amazon.com. Over the summer, the elderly woman placed a shoe…
Princeton Man Linked To Bank Robbery
GOLDSBORO – An investigation into a bank robbery has led to the arrest of a Princeton man. Jimmie Lee Wiggins was arrested Thursday morning by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Fire Damages Howell Road Home
PRINCETON – A local fire department could not have been more prepared Saturday evening as they were gathered at the fire station for their annual Christmas dinner. When the call…
Princeton Awarded $45,000 Grant To Support Economic Development
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has announced that 19 rural local governments across North Carolina, including the Town of Princeton in Johnston County, will receive funding to support key economic…
Ashley Boyette Fills Vacant Princeton Town Board Seat
PRINCETON – The Princeton Board of Commissioners appointed Ashley Boyette to fill the vacant seat left by now County Commissioner Michael D. Rose, during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday…
